The Library of Congress’ National Film Registry named 25 additional films for preservation on December 17, 2024. Established by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988, the National Film Preservation Board works to ensure the survival, conservation and increased public availability of America’s film heritage, including: advising the Librarian on its recommendations for annual selections to the National Film Registry, apprising the Librarian of changing trends and policies in the field of film preservation, and counseling the Librarian on ongoing implementation of the National Film Preservation Plan.

The selections for 2024 include:

• American Me (1992)
• Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
• Annabelle’s Serpentine Dance (1895)
• Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
• The Chelsea Girls (1966)
• Common Threads: Stories From the Quilt (1989)
• Compensation (1999)
• Dirty Dancing (1987)
• Ganja and Hess (1973)
• Invaders from Mars (1953)
• Koko’s Earth Control (1928)
• Mi Familia (1995)
• The Miracle Worker (1962)
• My Own Private Idaho (1991)
• No Country for Old Men (2007)
• Powwow Highway (1989)
• The Pride of the Yankees (1942)
• The Social Network (2010)
• Spy Kids (2001)
• Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
• Up in Smoke (1978)
• Uptown Saturday Night (1974)
• Will (1981)
• Zora Lathan Student Films (1975-76)